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sing the table determine the type of bond formed between carbon and oxygen in the compound, CO ₂,

carbon dioxide. When carbon has an electronegativity of 2.55 and oxygen has an electronegativity of 3.44.
In this question we are not considering the structure of CO ₂.
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Between carbon and oxygen the bond will be nonpolar covalent because the difference is less than 0.3.
Between carbon and oxygen the bond will be polar covalent because the difference in electronegativity is
0.89, which lies between 0.4 and 1.7.
Between carbon and oxygen the bond will be ionic because the difference is greater than 1.7

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To determine the type of bond formed between carbon and oxygen in carbon dioxide (CO₂), we can calculate the difference in electronegativity between the two elements.

  1. Electronegativity of Carbon: 2.55
  2. Electronegativity of Oxygen: 3.44

Difference in Electronegativity: \[ \text{Difference} = |3.44 - 2.55| = 0.89 \]

Now, we classify the bond based on the difference in electronegativity:

  • Nonpolar covalent bond: 0.0 to 0.3
  • Polar covalent bond: 0.4 to 1.7
  • Ionic bond: Greater than 1.7

Since the difference in electronegativity (0.89) falls between 0.4 and 1.7, the bond between carbon and oxygen in CO₂ is classified as:

"Between carbon and oxygen the bond will be polar covalent because the difference in electronegativity is 0.89, which lies between 0.4 and 1.7."